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Herbert Hoover: It should be borne in mind that the improvement in the National Guard by Federal support begun in 1920 has definitely…

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It should be borne in mind that the improvement in the National Guard by Federal support begun in 1920 has definitely strengthened our national security by rendering them far more effective than ever heretofore.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Hoover notes the positive impact of federal support on the effectiveness of the National Guard since 1920.

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